Clean Energy Consulting

Comparison of CEMS and Fuel Data for Heat Rate

By Jim Staudt, presented to the EPRI CEMS meeting, 2018 ABSTRACT – Lowering heat rate from electric utility boilers has the economic benefit of reducing fuel consumption and the environmental benefit of reducing pollutant emissions.  There have been various estimates of the potential heat rate improvements possible from the existing fleet of electric utility boilers … Read more

The Past Present and Future of Smart Building Energy Management

By Staudt and Glesmann  ABSTRACT – This paper explores the use of smart building technology to provide lower building operating costs as well as increased revenue opportunities with improved safety, security and resilience. When the term “smart” technology for buildings is used in the context of this paper, it refers to integrated sensors and systems … Read more